Stress can manifest itself in many ways, and for some mental conditions are not due to stress at all. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is something that some people suffer from that causes them to be unable to live life
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What Is OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is a type of anxiety disorder that requires a person to perform rituals to relieve stress.
About OCD
OCD requires a person to have
obsessions, such as impulses, followed by compulsions, which are
rituals, which must be performed to relieve the obsession. There are
many types of obsessions, such as germs causing significant damage so
they must wash their hands repetitively. Others feel that if they throw
something away, they will miss something that could cost them their
life. This prevents them from being able to throw anything away.
Symptoms of OCD
There are many symptoms that can be
manifested when someone has OCD. Some of the following can be seen in
people who suffer from OCD.
- Double checking lights
- Double checking appliances
- Tapping of objects
- Washing hands repetitively
- Repeating an action a specific number of times
- Constant arranging of objects
- Refusing to throw things away
Treatments For OCD
There are two main types of treatment
for people who suffer from OCD. The first is Cognitive Behavior Therapy,
or CBT. This is when a therapist will help you think of the worst
possible things that could happen and then why it does not make sense
that you are responsible for those actions. Finally, you will learn an
effective way to handle your obsessive thoughts, without using the
rituals.
The other treatment form is with
exposure therapy. This is the most common in people who have severe OCD
and it is used in connection with CBT. A therapist will walk you
through the process of dealing with your anxiety by not allowing you to
perform the ritual. An example of this would be a person who is afraid
they will die if they use someone else’s silverware. The therapist would
take them to a restaurant and have them take a bite of food using the
restaurant’s silverware. Then they will allow the person to sit with the
emotions. They will discuss how the person did not get sick and die.
The next assignment may be to take more than one bite.
If you know someone who suffers from
obsessive compulsions, may require help from a professional. If the
compulsions get in the way of one’s life, it may be impossible for them
to deal with stressful situations without their rituals. For OCD UK
suffers, it can be mild, or it can be severe, but if it causes a person
to have trouble living life normally, it needs to be dealt with.
Hypnotherapy For OCD
If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead or County Durham for OCD, contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith has many years of professional experience in helping people with obsessive compulsive disorders.
Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp T.F.T M.U.F.H M.A.A.H U.K.C.H.O N.R.H C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.
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